Arts and Cultural Exchange [Culture]

The Japan Foundation works to introduce a diverse variety of facets of Japanese culture, from art, music, drama, and film to fashion and design, to the world. By creating opportunities for people to share the joy of co-creation and better understand each other in ways that transcend language, it facilitates deeper cultural exchange between people.

What's New

January 22, 2026 Anime Song and J-Pop Concert in Cote d’Ivoire – FLOW, sajou no hana, and EYRIE to Perform Together in Africa for the First Time
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 7:00 P.M.　Venue: PALAIS DE LA CULTURE (SALLE KODJO EBOUCLE)
January 16, 2026 2026 Philippines–Japan Friendship Year Opening Event:Cultural Exchange Facilitated by the Tokyo-Manila Jazz & Arts Festival Group
Date/Time: Starts at 700 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, Related Event: Date Wednesday, January 21, 2026
December 17, 2025 The Invitation Program for Professionals in Performing Arts 2025 Inviting Music Festival Producers and Programmers from Eight Countries

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Visual Arts

Venice Biennale
Exhibitions
Support Program

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Performing Arts

Music/Theater/Dance
International Collaboration
Support Program

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Publication

Support Program for Translation and Publication
Japanese Literature in Translation Search

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Film and Broadcast

Japanese Film Screenings
Japanese TV Broadcasting

Photo of Film and Broadcast copyright NHK

Archives

Japonismes 2018 Follow-Up

What We Do